Two predawn explosions rock the area around the Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen but no one is injured
(JAN M. OLSEN. AP News)
Three young Swedes were arrested Wednesday in connection with two predawn explosions that occurred in the vicinity of the Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen, prompting a nearby Jewish school to close for the day. Police said no one was injured
Nordic Bishops’ Conference has new chairman
(Katholisch).
The Nordic Bishops’ Conference covers five countries – and yet it is small: seven bishops are responsible for 350,000 Catholics. The long-standing chairman has now been replaced. A Dane with Polish roots is being succeeded by a Norwegian religious.
Man in Denmark faces preliminary terrorism charges over arson at a Jewish woman’s home
(JAN M. OLSEN. AP News)
A 21-year-old man in Denmark was arrested on Tuesday for arson after allegedly setting a fire at a Jewish woman’s home in Copenhagen, and he faced preliminary court charges under the country’s terrorism laws that could lead to a life sentence.